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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000707605-14-000045
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20140422
ITEM INFORMATION:		Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
FILED AS OF DATE:		20140423
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20140423

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AMERISERV FINANCIAL INC /PA/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000707605
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021]
		IRS NUMBER:				251424278
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			PA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-11204
		FILM NUMBER:		14777470

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		MAIN & FRANKLIN STS
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 430
		CITY:			JOHNSTOWN
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			15907
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8145335300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		MAIN & FRANKLIN STS
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 430
		CITY:			JOHNSTOWN
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			15907
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<P style="margin:0px">SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</P>
<P style="margin:0px">Washington, D.C. &nbsp;20549</P>
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<P style="margin:0px">Form 8-K</P>
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<P style="margin:0px">Current Report </P>
<P style="margin:0px">Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Act of 1934</P>
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<P style="margin:0px">Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) April 23<A NAME="QuickMark"></A>, 2014</P>
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<P style="margin:0px">AMERISERV FINANCIAL, Inc.</P>
<P style="margin:0px">(exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)</P>
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<P style="margin:0px">Pennsylvania &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;0-11204 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;25-1424278</P>
<P style="margin:0px">(State or other &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(commission &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(I.R.S. Employer</P>
<P style="margin:0px">&nbsp;jurisdiction &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;File Number) &nbsp;&nbsp;Identification No.)</P>
<P style="margin:0px">of Incorporation)</P>
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<P style="margin:0px">Main and Franklin Streets, Johnstown, Pa. &nbsp;15901</P>
<P style="margin:0px">(address or principal executive offices) &nbsp;&nbsp;(Zip Code)</P>
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<P style="margin:0px">Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 814-533-5300</P>
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<P style="margin:0px">N/A</P>
<P style="margin:0px" align=justify>(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)</P>
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<P style="margin:0px" align=justify>Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to </P>
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<P style="margin:0px" align=justify>( ) Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities </P>
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<P style="margin:0px" align=justify>( ) Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange</P>
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<P style="margin:0px" align=justify>( ) Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the</P>
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<P style="margin:0px" align=justify>( ) Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the </P>
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<P style="margin:0px; text-indent:280px" align=justify>Form 8-K</P>
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<P style="margin:0px; padding-right:48px">Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.</P>
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<P style="margin:0px; padding-right:48px; text-indent:48px" align=justify>The annual meeting of the shareholders of AMERISERV FINANCIAL, Inc. was held on April 22, 2014. &nbsp;At the Annual Meeting, there were present in person or by proxy 9,902,294 shares of the Company&#146;s common stock, representing approximately 52.71% of the total outstanding eligible shares. &nbsp;The proposals considered at the Annual Meeting were voted on as follows:</P>
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<TABLE style="font-size:10pt" cellspacing=0><TR style="font-size:0"><TD width=208.2></TD><TD width=126.867></TD><TD width=114.867></TD><TD width=94.933></TD><TD width=103.133></TD></TR>
<TR><TD valign=top width=208.2><P style="margin:0px; padding-left:6px"><B>Proposal #1</B></P>
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<P style="margin:0px; padding-left:6px">The following directors were elected to three year terms expiring in 2017.</P>
</TD><TD valign=top width=126.867><P style="margin:0px; padding-left:6px" align=right><B>Number of Votes Cast For Class I Directors</B></P>
</TD><TD valign=top width=114.867><P style="margin:0px; padding-left:6px" align=right><B>Withheld</B></P>
</TD><TD valign=top width=94.933><P style="margin:0px; padding-left:6px" align=right><B>% Voted For</B></P>
</TD><TD valign=top width=103.133><P>&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
<TR><TD valign=top width=208.2><P>&nbsp;</P></TD><TD valign=top width=126.867><P>&nbsp;</P></TD><TD valign=top width=114.867><P>&nbsp;</P></TD><TD valign=top width=94.933><P>&nbsp;</P></TD><TD valign=top width=103.133><P>&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
<TR><TD valign=top width=208.2><P style="margin:0px; padding-left:6px">Allan R. Dennison</P>
</TD><TD valign=top width=126.867><P style="margin:0px; padding-left:6px" align=right>9,451,473</P>
</TD><TD valign=top width=114.867><P style="margin:0px; padding-left:6px" align=right>450,821</P>
</TD><TD valign=top width=94.933><P style="margin:0px; padding-left:6px" align=right>95.45%</P>
</TD><TD valign=top width=103.133><P>&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
<TR><TD valign=top width=208.2><P style="margin:0px; padding-left:6px">James M. Edwards, Sr.</P>
</TD><TD valign=top width=126.867><P style="margin:0px; padding-left:6px" align=right>9,469,460</P>
</TD><TD valign=top width=114.867><P style="margin:0px; padding-left:6px" align=right>432,834</P>
</TD><TD valign=top width=94.933><P style="margin:0px; padding-left:6px" align=right>95.63%</P>
</TD><TD valign=top width=103.133><P>&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
<TR><TD valign=top width=208.2><P style="margin:0px; padding-left:6px">Sara A. Sargent</P>
</TD><TD valign=top width=126.867><P style="margin:0px; padding-left:6px" align=right>9,364,501</P>
</TD><TD valign=top width=114.867><P style="margin:0px; padding-left:6px" align=right>537,793</P>
</TD><TD valign=top width=94.933><P style="margin:0px; padding-left:6px" align=right>94.57%</P>
</TD><TD valign=top width=103.133><P>&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
<TR><TD valign=top width=208.2><P style="margin:0px; padding-left:6px">Robert L. Wise</P>
</TD><TD valign=top width=126.867><P style="margin:0px; padding-left:6px" align=right>9,437,994</P>
</TD><TD valign=top width=114.867><P style="margin:0px; padding-left:6px" align=right>464,300</P>
</TD><TD valign=top width=94.933><P style="margin:0px; padding-left:6px" align=right>95.31%</P>
</TD><TD valign=top width=103.133><P>&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
<TR><TD valign=top width=208.2><P>&nbsp;</P></TD><TD valign=top width=126.867><P>&nbsp;</P></TD><TD valign=top width=114.867><P>&nbsp;</P></TD><TD valign=top width=94.933><P>&nbsp;</P></TD><TD valign=top width=103.133><P>&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
<TR><TD valign=top width=208.2><P style="margin:0px; padding-left:6px"><B>Proposal #2</B></P>
</TD><TD valign=top width=126.867><P style="margin:0px; padding-left:6px" align=right><B>FOR</B></P>
</TD><TD valign=top width=114.867><P style="margin:0px; padding-left:6px" align=right><B>AGAINST</B></P>
</TD><TD valign=top width=94.933><P style="margin:0px; padding-left:6px" align=right><B>ABSTAIN</B></P>
</TD><TD valign=top width=103.133><P style="margin:0px; padding-left:6px" align=right><B>% Voted For</B></P>
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<TR><TD valign=top width=208.2><P>&nbsp;</P></TD><TD valign=top width=126.867><P>&nbsp;</P></TD><TD valign=top width=114.867><P>&nbsp;</P></TD><TD valign=top width=94.933><P>&nbsp;</P></TD><TD valign=top width=103.133><P>&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
<TR><TD valign=top width=208.2><P style="margin:0px; padding-left:6px">An advisory (non-binding) vote to approve the compensation of the named executive officers.</P>
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<P style="margin:0px; padding-left:6px" align=right>9,398,209</P>
</TD><TD valign=top width=114.867><P style="margin:0px" align=right><BR></P>
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<P style="margin:0px; padding-left:6px" align=right>355,613</P>
</TD><TD valign=top width=94.933><P style="margin:0px" align=right><BR></P>
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<P style="margin:0px; padding-left:6px" align=right>148,472</P>
</TD><TD valign=top width=103.133><P style="margin:0px" align=right><BR></P>
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<P style="margin:0px; padding-left:6px" align=right>94.90%</P>
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<P style="margin:0px; padding-left:144px; text-indent:-144px; font-family:Courier New" align=justify>&nbsp;</P>
<P style="margin:0px; padding-right:48px; text-indent:48px" align=justify>Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.</P>
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<P style="margin:0px" align=justify>AMERISERV FINANCIAL, Inc.</P>
<P style="margin:0px" align=justify><BR></P>
<P style="margin:0px" align=justify>By: /s/Jeffrey A. Stopko</P>
<P style="margin:0px" align=justify>Jeffrey A. Stopko</P>
<P style="margin:0px" align=justify>Executive Vice President</P>
<P style="margin:0px" align=justify>&amp; CFO</P>
<P style="line-height:normal; margin:0px" align=justify>Date: April 23, 2014 <FONT style="font-size:8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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